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"We Will Be Back for You" - Liverpool Spoke Directly to Chelsea Transfer Target on Deadline Day

Thiago Scuro said the midfielder asked to leave and Monaco expects a major move soon after Chelsea’s £47.1 million bid collapsed.

  • On deadline day, Chelsea's £47.1million deal to sign Lamine Camara from Monaco collapsed at the last minute after the club reneged on their commitment following the transfer deadline.
  • Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro prioritized financial constraints and performance protection, while Folarin Balogun simultaneously walked away from a £40m move to Everton on the same day.
  • The 22-year-old Camara had completed a medical as Chelsea sought a replacement for Enzo Fernandez, whose move to Manchester City for a joint-British record £125m was sanctioned hours earlier.
  • Following the collapse, Scuro reassured Camara he would secure a major transfer 'very soon' and could have 'even better options than he did yesterday' to retain his commitment.
  • Liverpool reportedly urged Camara 'to wait,' with a summer transfer remaining a genuine possibility for the midfielder despite the deadline day fallout and Chelsea's midfield depth concerns.
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Football365 broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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